#regulatory-arbitrage

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Tokenizing Wall Street: MEXC's Risky Gamble on Global Stock Access

MEXC and Ondo offer 24/7 access to US stocks via tokenization, but a closer look reveals a promising technology built on a foundation of regulatory quic...

➤ MEXC has launched tokenized U.S. stocks via Ondo Finance, offering 24/7 global access to equities like Symbotic and Cameco. ➤ While Ondo focuses on regulatory compliance, MEXC faces significant regulatory warnings and operates in a gray zone, posing risks to investors. ➤ The article emphasizes the importance of investor due diligence, distinguishing between tokenized notes and direct share ownership, and highlights the need for regulatory integrity in RWA tokenization.

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SEC Developing Framework For Tokenized Securities Trading Under ‘Innovation Without Arbitrage’ Principle

The SEC’s tokenized securities framework aims to unify rules for traditional and on-chain markets, reducing uncertainty as tokenized assets pass $20 billion.

➤ The SEC is developing a 'Innovation Without Arbitrage' framework to regulate tokenized securities, aiming for consistent treatment across traditional and on-chain markets. ➤ This initiative involves coordination with the CFTC to address derivatives, perpetual futures, and retail leverage, potentially impacting offshore exchanges and US traders. ➤ The framework's success in defining clear rules for custody, settlement, and trading venues will be crucial for the US to remain competitive in tokenized asset infrastructure.

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NYSE partners warn that "synthetic stock tokens" may mislead retail investors and push for a regulated US stock token platform.

PANews reported on May 6th, citing CoinDesk, that executives from ICE, OKX, and Securitize stated at the Consensus Miami conference that some offshore "synthetic stock tokens" lack authorization from the issuer and do not represent actual equity, yet they use the names of listed companies and exploit regulatory arbitrage. This could lead to price discrepancies of several times across different markets due to corporate actions such as stock splits, increasing risk for retail investors. ICE, the parent company of the NYSE, is advancing a regulated US stock tokenization platform, initially featuring pre-deposited tokens and stablecoin trading, no leverage, and self-custody capabilities to allow regulators and institutional investors to assess the structure. OKX stated that it will not launch synthetic stock tokens until compliant, issuer-backed tokenized securities are available.

➤ Executives from ICE, OKX, and Securitize warn that offshore 'synthetic stock tokens' mislead retail investors due to lack of issuer authorization and regulatory arbitrage. ➤ These synthetic tokens pose risks of significant price discrepancies and are distinct from actual equity, leading to calls for a regulated US stock token platform. ➤ ICE is developing such a platform, focusing on compliance, pre-deposited tokens, and self-custody, while OKX will await compliant, issuer-backed tokenized securities.